Category: Safety
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Spokane River sees surge in swimmers
Officials and businesses who work closest to the river are advocating for public safety.
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Family of Sleepy Hollow swimmer wants closure 11 years after her death
The family of a Sleepy Hollow swimmer who died 11 years ago wants closure.
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Texas twins teach children how to swim with a splash of confidence
Health officials warn of a spike in childhood drownings this summer, as kids who have been cooped up seek relief in the water. Twin brothers in Texas want to make sure their community is safe. Janet Shamlian reports.
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Uncle of 20-year-old man who drowned at Fayetteville swim club says he was a good swimmer
Overwhelmed with grief, Griffin told ABC11 his nephew was an exceptional swimmer who learned how to swim during preschool. The 20-year-old often taught his younger cousins how to swim while spending hot summer days at the family beach house in North Topsail. “He swims in the ocean. He deals with rip currents. He’s a swimmer.…
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SCSU swim team captain saves 3 swimmers in Lake Superior while on vacation
It was a warm but windy Sunday in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula near Marquette. Twenty-one-year-old Marena Kouba and her boyfriend, Dayton Nash, were on vacation at the beach. “We were at the island (Little Presque Isle) and the waves were really huge. There was a bad current, it was really strong even though you’re just stepping in…
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Woman rescued after falling off a boat in Magnuson Park
The woman is a strong swimmer and was able to call for help. But rescuers are noticing a disturbing trend of increased drownings this summer.
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Body of missing swimmer found in Congaree River
Witnesses said the 17-year-old stood on some rocks and jumped off but never resurfaced. More: https://www.wltx.com/article/news/loc…
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Refugee Rescuers: Risking Your Life in the Mediterranean (Crisis Documentary) | Real Stories
The refugee story has been told in heartbreaking form, many times. This film beautifully documents the sacrifices being made from the other side – the volunteers desperate to help.
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Grand Haven fisherman raising money for water safety education
A fisherman working off Lake Michigan for decades is fundraising for warning banners along the shoreline to deter swimmers when conditions are dangerous.